Many of the liberals on this board hate Bush (and I hate himself), because they see him as a conservative war-monger Republican. However, besides social conservatism, Bush acts very much like a Democrat!
(1) Taxation: He represents high taxations (the tax reduction bill was his failed attempted to save face) and big government --> which are all things associated with the Democrats. Bush did nothing about the corporate tax (2nd highest in the world), nothing about the small business crippling payroll tax or the federal income tax (welll unless you are in the top 5%) - Reagan conservativism (which Reagan didn't follow) is about low taxations for everyone. Not just giving it to the top 5% (who frankly don't need it) and having everyone else have either the same or higher taxes. Its also about making our corporations and small businesses more competitive via lower taxation. His punk ass didn't do that.
(2) Big Spending and Growing Government: Bush received a large surplus from Clinton, what did he do? He turned it into a record deficit. He had grown the Federal government more than any other government. He has grown spending larger than any other government. Yes Congress passes the spending bills, but he has the sole power to give them the big F'up and veto them. He refused to do that.
(3) Pork Barrel Spending: More pork dollars went through Bush's Presidency than any other President. Pork goes against all fiscal conservative morals. Yet Bush allowed and even encouraged it! Douche-bag.
(4) Preemptive Wars! Bush arrogantly and erroneously invaded Iraq. Look at the preemptive wars of the past: Spanish American, Korean War, Vietnam, invasion of the Phillippines and the bombing of Kosovo/Serbia (also toss in WWI) were all started with a Democrat at the helm. When Bush invaded Iraq he acted like a Democrat.
(5) Easy on illegal immigration! While in Texas he was easy on illegal immigration. Then in white house he supported the Kennedy/McCain bill. Being easy on illegal immigration is a Democratic attribute.
Bush has never been a fiscal conservative! His policies more closely represent a Democrat than a Republican (of course minus the social conservative aspect) and that is why he was a failure as a president
1. This is just projection. We accuse you of doing this all the time. Thanks for proving you do it.
2. Maybe the tax and spending that occurs is the reality of things? You don't like what your taxes are going towards because you are a rigthy and Obama is a lefty. But you don't complain when it's Defense spending waste. Think about that.
3. All the bleeding heart liberals in the country aren't keeping illegals here. That would be the people paying them to stay. If they weren't getting paid, they'd leave tomorrow. So who owns these small business' that employ illegals? That would be a GOP issue. The bleeding hearts aren't funding the illegals. Another thing you should think about. You are brainwashed and gullable.
4. Preemptive war? Do you know what PNAC is? The GOP was planning Iraq since the 90's. They even blame Clinton for not doing it, although they would have blamed him for the quagmire if he did. The GOP even pre planned, knowing ahead of time they might need to steal a few states, stole Florida in 2000 and then Ohio in 2004. Who knows what other states didn't even really vote for Bush yet went to him.
5. Who do you want to pay for all of the GOP's spending from 2000-2006? You approved of the Iraq war, now you must pay for it. So how do you dare clammour for tax breaks? Bitch, it's time to pay your credit card bills!
6. Bush ignored America. Time for a facelift. All the social programs he ignored need attention. FDR got 30 years of good economy and built a strong middle class with a similar economic stimulous package. Are you rich? I doubt it. Anyone who is GOP is either really rich or stupid. Which are you?
7. Your party lost. Bush barely won and ran with his agenda. Obama slaughtered McCain, so a new sheriff is in town. The American people voted you out and the Dems in. The Dems are going to get their way. I call you the Grand Obstructionist Party.
8. You are funny.